Northern Drakensberg

Mike's Pass is a demanding gravel 4X4 pass high in the mountains near Bergville.
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Mitre peak is located in the Cathedral Peak area.
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Mlambonja buttress is located in the Cathedral peak area. Mlambonja means hungry dog, it refers to the lack of game in the area meaning the early hunters dogs were left hungry.
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Mlambonja Pass (also known as Umlambonya pass) is a steep pass in the Cathedral range. It is still used often because it is a more direct route to the escarpment from the hotel and has a large, comfortable cave nearby.
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Starting at Mnweni Cultural Village this 9.7km hike is not very steep with a total elevation gain of only 255m.
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The Mnweni Buttress is located in the Mnweni area.
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Mnweni Inner Needle is found in the Mnweni area. The inner needle is on the right.
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Mnweni Inner Pinacle is in the Mnweni area.The inner pinnacle is on the right.
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Mnweni Outer Needle is in the Mnweni area. The outer needle is on the left.
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Mnweni Outer Pinacle is in the Mnweni area. The outer pinnacle is on the left.
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The Mnweni Pass is steep but is one of the most rewarding ascents. The view just gets better!
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A 12.5km hike from the Mnweni Cultural Centre with an elevation gain of 347m.
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Mount Amery is in the AmaZizi Traditional Authority Area which includes the the Busingatha, Okhombe and Obanjaneni wards.
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Mount Helga is located within the Cathedral Peak area and is near Bell Cave.
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Mount Oompie is in the AmaZizi Traditional Authority Area which includes the the Busingatha, Okhombe and Obanjaneni wards.
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Mponjwane (Rockeries Tower) is in the Mnweni area.
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Mponjwane is found near the top of the Mponjwane (Rockeries Tower) Pass in Mnweni, the views are excellent.
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The climb to the Crack and The Mudslide Pass is steep but a chain ladder will help you over the more difficult sections. The descent is steep, loose and slippery after rainfall.
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From Cathedral Peak Hotel its only 2.6km but its a steep uphill with an elevation gain of 355m. The views from Mushroom are excellent.
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Namahadi is the highest peak in the Free State and it is one of the highest in the Drakensberg. It is an easy pass with very limited exposure.
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Nanni's cave is in the Cathedral Peak area. The cave contains bushman paintings and thus the exact location is not shown.
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Nanni's cave annex is in the Cathedral Peak area. The main Nanni's cave contains bushman paintings and thus the exact location is not shown.
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Ncedamabutho is in the Mnweni area near Ledges cave.
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Ndumeni Dome is in the Cathedral Peak area.
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